Words With X
There are 6,925 words containing X in our game dictionary, 305 starting with it and 554 ending with it. X is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.
How many words contain X, by length
| Length | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Words | 5 | 45 | 85 | 273 | 445 | 677 | 894 | 1,040 | 1,024 | 834 | 645 | 481 | 277 | 200 |
Highest-scoring words with X up to 8 letters, Scrabble points
- fuzzbox37
- maximize28
- oxazepam28
- exahertz27
- jawboxes27
- jukebox27
- paxwaxes27
- quadplex27
- quixotry27
- exorcize26
- hexarchy26
- jambeaux26
- kickbox26
- oxidized26
- quincunx26
- quixotic26
- zootaxy26
- zootoxic26
- asphyxy25
- banjaxed25
- clackbox25
- exequy25
- foxshark25
- hydroxyl25
Words with two heavy letters of the same kind (two Zs, two Qs) need a blank in standard Scrabble, so the blank scores 0 and the real total is lower.
3-letter words with X 45
- axe10
- box12
- dex11
- dux11
- exo10
- fax13
- fix13
- fox13
- gox11
- hex13
- hox13
- kex14
- lax10
- lex10
- lox10
- lux10
- max12
- mix12
- mux12
- nix10
- nox10
- oxo10
- oxy13
- pax12
- pix12
- pox12
- pyx15
- rax10
- rex10
- sax10
- six10
- sox10
- tax10
- tex10
- tix10
- tux10
- vex13
- vox13
- wax13
- wex13
- wox13
- xis10
- yex13
- zax19
- zex19
4-letter words with X 85
- apex13
- axal11
- axed12
- axel11
- axes11
- axil11
- axis11
- axle11
- axon11
- boxy16
- brux13
- calx13
- coax13
- coxa13
- coxy16
- crux13
- dexy15
- dixi12
- dixy15
- doux12
- doxy15
- eaux11
- exam13
- exec13
- exed12
- exes11
- exit11
- exon11
- expo13
- exul11
- faix14
- falx14
- faux14
- fixt14
- flax14
- flex14
- flix14
- flox14
- flux14
- foxy17
- grex12
- hoax14
- ibex13
- ilex11
- ixia11
- jaxy21
- jeux18
- jinx18
- jynx21
- lanx11
- luxe11
- lynx14
- maxi13
- minx13
- mixt13
- mixy16
- moxa13
- myxo16
- next11
- nixe11
- nixy14
- onyx14
- oryx14
- oxen11
- oxer11
- oxes11
- oxid12
- oxim13
- pixy16
- plex13
- poxy16
- prex13
- roux11
- saxe11
- sext11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- text11
- ulex11
- vext14
- waxy17
- wexe14
- xray14
- xyst14
- yunx14
Everyday 5-letter words with X 53
- affix
- annex
- axing
- axiom
- axles
- boxed
- boxer
- boxes
- buxom
- exact
- exalt
- exams
- excel
- exert
- exile
- exist
- exits
- expel
- extol
- extra
- exude
- exult
- fixed
- fixes
- foxed
- foxes
- index
- infix
- latex
- laxer
- maxim
- mixed
- mixer
- mixes
- oxide
- pixie
- proxy
- relax
- sexed
- sexes
- sixes
- sixth
- sixty
- taxed
- taxes
- taxis
- texts
- toxic
- toxin
- vexed
- vexes
- waxed
- waxes
Everyday 6-letter words with X 95
- apexes
- axioms
- boxcar
- boxers
- boxing
- climax
- coaxed
- coaxes
- convex
- cortex
- cruxes
- deluxe
- duplex
- exacts
- exalts
- exceed
- excels
- except
- excess
- excise
- excite
- excuse
- exempt
- exerts
- exhale
- exhort
- exhume
- exiled
- exiles
- exists
- exited
- exodus
- exotic
- expand
- expect
- expels
- expend
- expert
- expire
- expiry
- export
- expose
- extant
- extend
- extent
- extols
- extort
- extras
- exuded
- exudes
- exults
- fixing
- flexed
- flexes
- fluxed
- fluxes
- foxier
- foxing
- galaxy
- hoaxed
- hoaxes
- influx
- jinxed
- jinxes
- larynx
- laxest
- laxity
- luxury
- matrix
- maxima
- maxims
- mixers
- mixing
- oxides
- oxygen
- pickax
- pixies
- prefix
- reflex
- sexing
- sexism
- sexist
- sexual
- sixths
- sphinx
- suffix
- syntax
- taxied
- taxing
- toxins
- tuxedo
- vexing
- vortex
- waxier
- waxing
Everyday 7-letter words with X 110
- affixed
- affixes
- annexed
- annexes
- anthrax
- anxiety
- anxious
- asexual
- beeswax
- boxcars
- coaxing
- coexist
- complex
- context
- dioxide
- equinox
- exacted
- exacter
- exactly
- exalted
- examine
- example
- exceeds
- excepts
- excerpt
- excised
- excises
- excited
- excites
- exclaim
- exclude
- excrete
- excused
- excuses
- execute
- exempts
- exerted
- exhaled
- exhales
- exhaust
- exhibit
- exhorts
- exhumed
- exhumes
- exiling
- existed
- exiting
- exotics
- expands
- expanse
- expects
- expends
- expense
- experts
- expired
- expires
- explain
- explode
- exploit
- explore
- exports
- exposed
- exposes
- expound
- express
- extends
- extents
- extinct
- extorts
- extract
- extreme
- exuding
- exulted
- fixable
- fixture
- flexing
- fluxing
- foxiest
- hexagon
- hoaxing
- indexed
- indexes
- inexact
- jinxing
- lexical
- lexicon
- mailbox
- maximal
- maximum
- mixture
- noxious
- paradox
- perplex
- phoenix
- postbox
- pretext
- proxies
- relaxed
- relaxes
- simplex
- sixteen
- sixties
- taxable
- taxicab
- taxiing
- textile
- textual
- texture
- tuxedos
- waxiest
Everyday 8-letter words with X 122
- affixing
- annexing
- appendix
- bisexual
- climaxed
- climaxes
- coexists
- contexts
- crucifix
- duplexes
- dyslexia
- exactest
- exacting
- exalting
- examined
- examiner
- examines
- exampled
- examples
- excavate
- exceeded
- excelled
- excepted
- excerpts
- excesses
- exchange
- excising
- exciting
- exclaims
- excluded
- excludes
- excreted
- excretes
- excusing
- executed
- executes
- executor
- exempted
- exercise
- exerting
- exertion
- exhaling
- exhausts
- exhibits
- exhorted
- exhuming
- existent
- existing
- exoduses
- expanded
- expanses
- expected
- expedite
- expelled
- expended
- expenses
- expertly
- expiring
- explains
- explicit
- exploded
- explodes
- exploits
- explored
- explorer
- explores
- exponent
- exported
- exporter
- exposing
- exposure
- expounds
- extended
- exterior
- external
- extincts
- extolled
- extorted
- extracts
- extremer
- extremes
- exultant
- exulting
- fixation
- fixtures
- flexible
- flexibly
- galaxies
- hexagons
- indexing
- influxes
- laxative
- lexicons
- luxuries
- maximums
- mixtures
- orthodox
- peroxide
- pickaxed
- pickaxes
- prefixed
- prefixes
- pretexts
- reflexes
- relaxing
- sexually
- sixpence
- sixteens
- sixtieth
- smallpox
- sphinxes
- suffixed
- suffixes
- taxation
- taxicabs
- taxpayer
- textbook
- textiles
- textured
- textures
- vexation
- vortexes
Longer and rarer X words: use the search above (it covers all 6,925).
Playing the X well
- X is worth 8 points and fits next to almost any vowel, so look for a spot where it forms two two-letter words at once (e.g. OX across and XI down) on a premium square.
- Short X words such as AX, OX, XI, XU, MAX, SEX, ZAX and OXY are reliable 20–50 point plays on triple letter squares.
- X words with S hooks (AXE→AXES, BOX→BOXES) need ES, so they are harder to extend.
Got a full rack? The Scrabble word finder ranks every play by points, and the word checker settles a challenge.
Other heavy letters
The letters that win and lose games:
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Word counts come from PuzzleWhiz's 269,870-word list (based on the open Letterpress list). Official Scrabble dictionaries differ slightly, so counts on other sites vary.
Questions players ask
How many words contain the letter X?
6,925 words up to 15 letters contain X in our 269,870-word game dictionary. 305 of them start with X and 554 end with it. 804 are everyday English words.
What are the two-letter words with X?
AX, EX, OX, XI and XU are the five two-letter X words, which makes X one of the easiest heavy letters to place.
What is the highest-scoring word with X?
Among words of up to 8 letters (the most you can play from a rack plus one board letter), FUZZBOX scores 37 points with standard Scrabble tile values, before premium squares and bonuses. Many top scorers use two Zs or other doubled heavy letters and need a blank, because a standard set has one Z, one Q, one X and one J.
How many points is X worth?
X is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.
Can I find words with X plus other letters?
Yes. Use the search box on this page, or the PuzzleWhiz word finder: put X in "Must include" along with your other letters, and set a length if you need one. For a full rack, the Scrabble word finder ranks every playable word by score.